Total Crime Rate

5.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 5.3 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ruskin Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brookvale & Kings Furlong , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruskin Close (RG21 3QH) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% lower than the Brookvale & Kings Furlong average (236.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Close (RG21 3QH), the main crime hotspot is near Black Dam Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ruskin Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hogarth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hogarth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Black Dam Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Black Dam Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Black Dam Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Black Dam Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Van Dyck Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Van Dyck Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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